The whole and its parts

The whole & its parts

Tag: emotion

Saying no

People put a lot of effort into finding a way to express a no. They

The tragic position

When people use logic to investigate situations, they seek to reach a state of coherence.

The effort you put in

When trying to achieve an objective there can be many reasons why things don’t fall

From mistake to response

A theme I frequently see is the forcefulness of self-critic after making a mistake. As

The subjective experience

An individual’s sense of safety is the result of that person’s subjective experience of the

The work of resistance

Resistance has many colors, tastes, sources, and feelings. One could simply link it with fear;

Focusing on anxiety

The team has been stalling for a while. They come together in meetings to discuss

Difficult conversations ahead

Sometimes, there is something uncomfortable happening. Someone brings up a subject we’d prefer to leave

Why feedback

At the heart of critical feedback is the dream for a better way to interact

On emotional conversations

In an interview, General Philip Breedlove shared his assessment of the existing responses to the

Admitting an error

As so often, he was quick in admitting an error. I asked him to pause

To share, or not to share

“The great enemy of clear language is insincerity. When there is a gap between one’s